1975 Sexist OSU Newsletter
The Old Man, the newsletter of the Ohio State University Men’s Rugby club announced the formation of the Ohio State women’s team. Note the graphic illustration of a female player.
1977 The Pitch
The Tube and the Pitch, two different Ohio State Women’s team newsletters from 1977 show the grassroots organizing, bawdy nature of women’s rugby at the time.
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When you contribute to the U.S. Women’s Rugby Foundation you become part of a movement to support girls and women involved in rugby.
We are a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization.
All donations made are tax deductible.
In honor of the 50th Anniversary of women's rugby, become a Champion!
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50th ANNIVERSARY CHAMPIONS
Amy Marks | The University of Florida, Chicago Northshore WRFC, Morris Women’s Rugby | SILVER |
Andra Douglas | Florida State WRFC | GOLD |
C. Diane Poole | Washington DC Furies, Potomac Referee Society, University of Florida WRC | GOLD |
Cathy Brand | SILVER | |
Dana A. Schneider * | GOLD | |
Dana Jackson * | Atlanta Harlequins WRFC | GOLD |
David Pelton * | Supporter of Women's Rugby | GOLD |
Jenn Stratton * | Cumberland Valley Girls High School Head Coach, Rugby PA BOD, NCR BOD, Past EPRU President, East Penn Rugby Referee | GOLD |
KJ Abel Ruch * | Truman State University & Kansas City Jazz, Kansas Women's Rugby Football Club | GOLD |
Katie Chou * | GOLD | |
Krista McFarren | USA Eagles, Maryland Stingers, New Orleans Halfmoons, Washington Furies | GOLD |
Lisa Durham | USWRF Vice President, Alum Atlanta Valkyries WRFC | GOLD |
Lori Utchel and Linda McLean | SILVER | |
Lorraine Avery-Easterwood * | Wilmington Rugby Football Union | GOLD |
Margaret Dessypris Thomas * | James River WRFC, Virginia Rugby Union Women’s Select Side, Referee Society of Virginia | GOLD |
Mary Money * | Tufts University WRFC, Beantown RFC, Atlanta Harlequins, USA Eagles | GOLD |
Nancy Fitz * | GOLD | |
Shae Gamble * | SILVER | |
Vicki Hudson | Alum University of Florida, Orlando Alouettes, San Francisco, St. Louis WRFCs, Berkeley All-Blues & United States Combined Services | GOLD |
* Champions in progress through recurring payments
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